FOX 26 Houston Weather Forecast: Heat to Continue Friday

Hot, hazy, and humid weather continues in Houston, with temperatures expected to rise to near 100 over the next few days. The Saharan dust plume is not as dense today, but will still bring some haze into Friday. Air quality is in the “moderate” category today, which could affect those extremely sensitive to dust in the air. However, most should not be affected. Heat Index values ​​will likely be around 105-108 through the weekend. So, heat warnings cannot be ruled out for parts of southeast Texas. The high pressure will break down enough to produce a few scattered showers and thunderstorms by this weekend. The next chance for rain will be Saturday and Monday. Invest 97-L in the southwest Atlantic now has a HIGH 70% chance of developing over the next week and is expected to threaten Florida as a hurricane by Sunday and Monday. Get the latest tropical weather and weather information where you live by downloading our FOX 26 Weather app and Smart TV app, Fox Local!